Biology Technician

AvantorTown of Henrietta, NY
$39,500 - $63,250Onsite

About The Position

This Biology technician has responsibility for preparing tissue and sectioning material for the manufacture of educational slides as assigned by the team supervisor. Performance will be assessed based upon both the quality of the finished slide and the efficiency of slide making.

Requirements

  • Science degree required
  • Must be well organized, able to handle multiple projects, and be an effective team player.
  • Knowledge of normal/optimal specimen structure and quality – to assess acceptability of specimen as you work
  • Knowledge of general lab procedures including staining – to be able to troubleshoot problems with procedures as they arise
  • Ability to analyze a problem to isolate the source of difficulty and fix it – to be able to troubleshoot problems with procedures as they arise
  • Knowledge of general laboratory safety and hazardous chemicals – to be able to work in a laboratory without creating hazards to self and others
  • Ability to independently plan and organize time – to be able to meet laboratory production goals
  • Ability to follow multi-step procedures accurately – to be able to produce slides
  • High level of motor skill, manual dexterity, and patience – to be able to produce slides by manipulating very small and delicate tissues
  • Basic computer skills including word processing, familiarity with windows 98 and 2000.
  • Customer service abilities including friendliness, a positive attitude, and phone etiquette

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in slide making a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Control microtome and other technical equipment
  • Includes checking section quality throughout process and adjusting as necessary
  • Affix specimens to glass
  • Must meet technical criteria of placement and orientation
  • Stain specimens
  • Must follow and adjust all steps to achieve technical criteria of displaying critical structures for teaching. Quality is checked throughout process
  • Permanently mount specimens
  • Must be achieved without introducing air. Quality is checked throughout process
  • Investigates and determines how to solve problems in production or quality
  • Collaborates with expeditor and Sr. Techs to satisfy acute customer needs
  • Plans ways and decides how to satisfy production/quality goals
  • Investigate and interpret specimen structure and quality (Trial specimens)
  • Must determine plane of section, suitability for teaching biology, determine specific usage
  • Maintains order and supplies personal lab space and participates in recycling program and maintenance of shared equipment

Benefits

  • learning experiences to support your career growth and success
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